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Love them or hate them, the Marvel comic book movies have ruled the box office for nearly a decade now, making characters like Iron Man, Black Widow, and Thor household names. And the latest movie, Black Panther, is one of … Read More→

A few weeks back, we talked about the idea of machines one day replacing welders and fabricators. If a day is coming where that happens, it’s a ways off. Right now, there’s a very high demand for skilled welders. In fact, the … Read More→

Fabrication requires not only quality and precision, but consistency. We’re making the same parts over and over to be used in the same manner across different devices, machines, and equipment across the world. Each piece needs to virtually identical to … Read More→

Sometimes, fabricated and welded metals are left as is, shiny and metallic. Other times, you want to dress them up a little more. Maybe you need to match a color scheme. While the most popular method of dressing up metal … Read More→

As you probably know, the pieces in any given device or machine these days weren’t all made by the brand name printed on the outside. Instead, they’re built externally by a manufacturing company. The parts used by this supplier, in … Read More→

When new technology is introduced, change is always quick to follow. In some cases, new industries and jobs arise. Other times, they change dramatically or even disappear altogether. There are many jobs that no longer exist because they were replaced … Read More→

When you bend a tube, you run the risk of misshaping it. The radius flattens, ripples form before the bend, buckling occurs, etc. These imperfections don’t just ruin the appearance; they hamper performance and structural integrity. Proper bending practices and … Read More→

Tube bending is an art, and just like any other art, it requires, skill, inspiration, passion, and precision in executing a vision. Otherwise, the finished work comes out underdeveloped. With tube bending, one of the biggest obstacles you face is … Read More→

Bending a metal tube requires a powerful machine. But used incorrectly, things can go wrong quickly. An improperly bent tube underperforms and wears out quickly. Not to mention they generally look bad. To make the best bends that meet your … Read More→

Retention is something every employer struggles with. Not only is it costly, but it can be disheartening to lose a good worker. The average worker stays at a job for just 4.4 years. The good employees find a bigger/better opportunity. The highly … Read More→